1、国家公共英语（四级）笔试模拟试卷 230及答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twi
2、ce. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below. 6 PART C Directions: You will he
3、ar three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear eac
4、h piece ONLY ONCE. 11 What kind of person is called “mall rat“? （ A） One spends so much time at malls. （ B） One steals at malls. （ C） One sees dentists at malls. （ D） One eats a lot at malls. 12 Which of the following is NOT the reason why people like malls? （ A） They feel safe because malls have po
5、lice station of private security guards. （ B） They can be served free meals after doing shopping. （ C） They can do about everything at malls. （ D） The weather inside is always fine. 13 How many cars can be parked in the Mall of America? （ A） 350 （ B） 2750 （ C） 7500 （ D） 1965 14 What has cloning bypa
6、ssed? （ A） The nuclear transfer （ B） The process taking DNA （ C） The normal reproductive process （ D） The creation of cells 15 Whats the big breakthrough with Dolly, the first cloned animal? （ A） It makes a clone from an ordinary, adult cell. （ B） It makes the first normal and healthy cloned animal.
7、 （ C） It paves the way to the cloning of human beings. （ D） It makes a cloned animal with only mother. 16 Which country first passed the law banning human cloning? （ A） The United States （ B） The United Kingdom （ C） Switzerland （ D） Russia 17 Why does the woman say she has mixed feeling ? （ A） She w
8、asnt quite ready to come back to campus. （ B） There are more endangered species in zoos than in the wild. （ C） The birds wont learn to keep away from people. （ D） She might change her major. 18 What was the womans job? （ A） Counting wildlife （ B） Cleaning cages （ C） Training baby birds （ D） Making p
9、uppets 19 Why does the man mention tigers and pandas? （ A） He once had a job in a zoo. （ B） Theyre familiar examples of endangered species. （ C） Hes interested in the genetics of mammals. （ D） They also become attached to humans. 20 Why do the staff members cover themselves with cloth as they work?
10、（ A） So that they are protected from scratches by the cranes talons. （ B） So that they arent exposed to infectious diseases. （ C） So that the chicks can be examined in a sterile environment. （ D） So that the chicks dont become dependent on human being. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Direc
11、tions: Read the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 20 In the past decade, new scientific developments in communications have changed the way many people gather information about politics. The most important of these new【 C1】 _is the
12、Internet. Recent research suggests the use of the Internet for political information increases the 【 C2】 _of participation. While a(n) 【 C3】 _relationship between Internet news and political participation has been found, a theoretical link as to why the Internet is【 C4】 _from other media forms is la
13、rgely【 C5】 _This research is an attempt to【 C6】 _the “black-box“ linking the Internet and political participation by building on two theoretical【 C7】 _The first, surge and decline theory, comes out of political science and the second, media systems dependency theory, 【 C8】 _from communications. Both
14、 explanations focus on individual costs and benefits of political participation. The media can【 C9】 _the “costs“ by providing sufficient information to make 【 C10】_decisions about voting. Previous research【 C11】 _that the Internet benefits the public through the cost side of the equation. One of the
15、 medias greatest【 C12】_is information and the public【 C13】 _on media to provide them with the information they need. 【 C14】 _the Internet is capable of providing information【 C15】 _, and from a multitude of sources, one would expect it to【 C16】 _. political action through lowering the cost of inform
16、ation. Besides lowering participation costs, the media can【 C17】 _increase the benefits of participation. Intense media【 C18】 _of an event such as an election can【 C19】 _excitement that increases the perceived “benefit“ of participating. The Internet may encourage a unique participation benefit【 C20
17、】 _increased mobilization efforts. 21 【 C1】 （ A） technologies （ B） materials （ C） concepts （ D） devices 22 【 C2】 （ A） practicability （ B） feasibility （ C） probability （ D） stability 23 【 C3】 （ A） critical （ B） analytical （ C） empirical （ D） technical 24 【 C4】 （ A） specific （ B） unique （ C） particula
18、r （ D） peculiar 25 【 C5】 （ A） built （ B） losing （ C） missing （ D） connected 26 【 C6】 （ A） unpack （ B） unroll （ C） untie （ D） unfold 27 【 C7】 （ A） experiments （ B） comments （ C） approaches （ D） investigations 28 【 C8】 （ A） orientates （ B） initiates （ C） correlates （ D） originates 29 【 C9】 （ A） alter
19、（ B） decrease （ C） induce （ D） cover 30 【 C10】 （ A） informed （ B） accepted （ C） understood （ D） diversified 31 【 C11】 （ A） declares （ B） denies （ C） promises （ D） argues 32 【 C12】 （ A） databanks （ B） resources （ C） sources （ D） costs 33 【 C13】 （ A） base （ B） act （ C） rely （ D） live 34 【 C14】 （ A） Be
20、cause （ B） While （ C） If （ D） Although 35 【 C15】 （ A） casually （ B） objectively （ C） readily （ D） skillfully 36 【 C16】 （ A） advertise （ B） popularize （ C） manage （ D） encourage 37 【 C17】 （ A） also （ B） yet （ C） only （ D） just 38 【 C18】 （ A） interference （ B） statement （ C） coverage （ D） image 39 【 C
21、19】 （ A） generate （ B） promote （ C） install （ D） expose 40 【 C20】 （ A） for （ B） via （ C） at （ D） from Part B Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 The world is going through the biggest wave
22、of mergers and acquisitions ever witnessed. The process sweeps from hyperactive America to Europe and reaches the emerging countries with unsurpassed might. Many in these countries are looking at this process and worrying: “Wont the wave of business concentration turn into an uncontrollable anti-com
23、petitive force?“ Theres no question that the big are getting bigger and more powerful. Multinational corporations accounted for less than 20% of international trade in 1982. Today the figure is more than 25% and growing rapidly. International affiliates account for a fast growing segment of producti
24、on in economies that open up and welcome foreign investment. In Argentina, for instance, after the reforms of the early 1990s, multinationals went from 43% to almost 70% of the industrial production of the 200 largest firms. This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller econo
25、mic firms, of national businessmen and over the ultimate stability of the world economy. I believe that the most important forces behind the massive M others, including churches, right-to-life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage. But
26、 the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia where an aging population, life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part. Other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia. In the US and Canada, where the right-to-die movement is
27、 gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling. Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death probably by a deadly injection or pill to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed as terminally ill by two doctors. After a “cooling o
28、ff“ period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally 111 Law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suf
29、fering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. “Im not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how Id go, because Ive watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks, “he says. 45 From the second paragraph we learn that
30、_. （ A） the objection to euthanasia is diminishing in some countries （ B） physicians and citizens share the same view on euthanasia （ C） technological changes are chiefly responsible for the new law （ D） it takes time to appreciate the significance of laws passed 46 By saying that “observers are wai
31、ting for the dominoes to start falling“, the author means that_. （ A） observers are taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the future of euthanasia （ B） there is a possibility of similar bills being passed in the U. S. and Canada （ C） observers are waiting to see the movement end up in failure （ D）
32、the process of the bill taking effect may finally come to a stop 47 When Lloyd Nickson is close to death, he will_. （ A） undergo a cooling off period of seven days （ B） experience the suffering of a lung cancer patient （ C） have an intense fear of terrible suffering （ D） face his death with the calm
33、 characteristic of euthanasia 48 What is the authors attitude towards euthanasia? _ （ A） Hostile. （ B） Suspicious. （ C） Approving. （ D） Indifferent. 49 We can infer from the text that the author believes the success of the right-to-die movement is_. （ A） only a matter of time （ B） far from certain （
34、 C） just an illusion （ D） a shattered hope 49 No company likes to be told it is contributing to the moral decline of a nation. “Is this what you intended to accomplish with your careers?“ an American senator asked Time Warner executives recently. “You have sold your souls, but must you corrupt our n
35、ation and threaten our children as well?“ At Time Warner, however, such questions are simply the latest manifestation of the soul-searching that has involved the company ever since the company was born in 1990. Its a self-examination that has, at various times, involved issues of responsibility, cre
36、ative freedom and the corporate bottom line. At the core of this debate is chairman Gerald Levin, 56, who took over from the late Steve Ross in the early 1990s. On the financial front, Levin is under pressure to raise the stock price and reduce the companys mountainous debt, which will increase to $
37、 17.3 billion after two new cable deals close. He has promised to sell off some of the property and restructure the company, but investors are waiting impatiently. The flap over rap is not making life any easier for him. Levin has consistently defended the companys rap music on the grounds of expres
38、sion. In 1992, when Time Warner was under fire for releasing Ice-Ts violent rap song Cop Killer, Levin described rap as a lawful expression of street culture, which deserves an outlet.“The test of any democratic society,“ he wrote in a Wall Street Journal column, “lies not in how well it can control
39、 expression but in whether it gives freedom of thought and expression the widest possible latitude, however disputable or irritating the results may sometimes be. We wont retreat in the face of any threats.“ Levin would not comment on the debate last week, but there were signs that the chairman was
40、backing off his hard-line stand, at least to some extent. During the discussion of rock singing verses at last months stockholders meeting, Levin asserted that “music is not the cause of societys ills“ and even cited his son, a teacher in the Bronx, New York, who uses rap to communicate with student
41、s. But he talked as well about the “balanced struggle“ between creative freedom and social responsibility, and he announced that the company would launch a drive to develop standards for distribution and labeling of potentially objectionable music. The 15-member Time Warner board is generally suppor
42、tive of Levin and his corporate strategy. But insiders say several of them have shown their concerns in this matter. “Some of us have known for many, many years that the freedoms under the First Amendment are not totally unlimited,“ says Luce. “I think it is perhaps the case that some people associa
43、ted with the company have only recently come to realize this.“ 50 An American senator criticized Time Warner for_. （ A） its raising of the corporate stock price （ B） its self-examination of the soul （ C） its neglect of social responsibility （ D） its emphasis on creative freedom 51 The word “flap“(li
44、ne 1,paragraph 3) here means_. （ A） controversy （ B） fear （ C） disaster （ D） solution 52 In 1992, Time Warner caused public outrage because it_. （ A） sacked workers as a result of restructuring （ B） issued a record promoting violence （ C） advocated the culture of the street （ D） challenged the freed
45、om of expression in democratic society 53 In the face of recent attacks on the company, Levin_. （ A） stuck to a strong stand to defend freedom of expression （ B） softened his tone and introduced a new initiative （ C） yielded to objections and resigned from the company （ D） requested unconditional su
46、pport from the 15-member board 54 We can infer from the last paragraph that_. （ A） profits and social responsibility can rarely go hand in hand in the company （ B） few people are concerned about corporate responsibility （ C） the debate over Time Warners policy will soon involve other companies （ D）
47、the Time Warner Boards opinion of the companys policy is divided 54 Given the fact that each person is only one of approximately 90 million voters in this country, does it make sense to believe that one persons participation, one vote, will have any impact on a major election? Simply to raise the qu
48、estion “What if everyone felt the same way?“ does not remove the lingering impression that a single person is made to feel insignificant by the enormous number of people who do go to the polls, especially in a national election. Supporters of the ruling elite theory insist that even though voters ar
49、e given a choice among candidates, their choice is restricted to a narrow range of similar-minded individuals approved by the ruling “elite. Elections do not express what most people want or need, nor do they provide guidance for politicians (even if they want it) on what policies to enact. In this view, elections are primarily just rituals that perform a symbolic function for society. Still, since most people
